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gotchopsticks

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i was listening to the radio yesterday in the afternoon with the A/C on, and i noticed that the face of the stereo was extremely hot. i couldnt hold my finger on the display for more than 2 seconds. and next to the volume control i could feel the heat without touching it. so i switched to CD and in a few minutes the face was mildly warm. why would it be so hot with the radio on rather than the cd player???

i noticed that sometimes when i start my car, either cold start or warm, the front speakers/ tweeters will start playing and a second or two later the rear speakers will turn on.

any ideas??
 

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gotchopsticks said:
i was listening to the radio yesterday in the afternoon with the A/C on, and i noticed that the face of the stereo was extremely hot. i couldnt hold my finger on the display for more than 2 seconds. and next to the volume control i could feel the heat without touching it. so i switched to CD and in a few minutes the face was mildly warm. why would it be so hot with the radio on rather than the cd player???

i noticed that sometimes when i start my car, either cold start or warm, the front speakers/ tweeters will start playing and a second or two later the rear speakers will turn on.

any ideas??
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My radio gets somewhat warm too, although i wouldn't call it hot. All radios build heat of some level.

As for your second question. Mine does this as well. I just think there is a delay before the amps kick in. It's not just the front speakers, the rears are on too but they lack bass for a second or two
 
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was the sun shining on the radio face?

The amps take a second to kick in - this is normal. i might check the heat of the radio again, and maybe take it to be checked out at a dealer if you think there might be a proble. But please, don't take it to the dealer when it's not hot like you're saying, or they will think you are either stupid or insane lol.
 
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40oz said:
was the sun shining on the radio face?

The amps take a second to kick in - this is normal. i might check the heat of the radio again, and maybe take it to be checked out at a dealer if you think there might be a proble. But please, don't take it to the dealer when it's not hot like you're saying, or they will think you are either stupid or insane lol.
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no the sun was not ont it. i was on the freeway when i noticed it, and like i said, the heat went away when i switched to CD. i dont plan on takin it to a dealer. i used to work at a dealer and they rape you hard when ever you go in for anything non-warrenty.
 

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wow, i never noticed if the stero was hot, i dont think it gets that hot. mine also kicks in a second after the radio is turnde on....as stated above that is completly normal.
 
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is there anything i should check?? maybe a bad ground or something? are there any dangers like the stereo melting down, or would it pop a fuse first?
thanks for your help guys
 

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my stereo gets super hot when the A/C or Heat is on especially.... however its even more noticable for me since I have a billet knob... and the faceplate...
 
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